davidondrejInstall File Tree
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add davidondrej/skills --skill file-treeThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads file-tree when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the file-tree skill”. In Codex, type $file-tree.
give me a nice file tree, inside of a code block, of the thing we are talking about just the high level structure, if there is too many files or subfolders only show me the main ones. dont overwhelm me. keep it simple.
Tips for File Tree
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about File Tree
What does the File Tree skill do?
Manually-invoked skill that prints a nice file tree of the current topic in a code block. Use when the user says "file-tree" or "file tree".
How do I install File Tree?
Run "npx skills add davidondrej/skills --skill file-tree" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does File Tree work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. File Tree uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is File Tree free?
File Tree is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made File Tree?
File Tree is published by davidondrej in the davidondrej/skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
